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Podcast: Mum of teenager Ashton Harrington who was stabbed to death in Whitstable says she won't rest until she gets justice for her son

20 minutes | Thursday, 9 April 2026

The mum of a young man who was stabbed to death in Whitstable has told us she won't rest until she gets justice for her son.
Ashton Harrington was found in Belmont Road in the town in the early hours of Good Friday.
The 19-year-old's mum Camille has been speaking to our reporter Gerry Warren who joins us on the podcast.
Also in today's episode, a drug dealer from Tunbridge Wells has been jailed after police found him trying to destroy a mobile phone by flushing it down the toilet.
Police attended 28-year-old Sabinson Selimaj's property in Scotts Way last October as part on ongoing enquiries into cocaine supply in the area.
Kent Police has been praised by national inspectors for the work they do in schools to tackle knife crime.
A report's been released showing improvements in the overall efficiency of the force.
It's also highlighted a scheme to identify and educate those at risk of carrying blades.
A Kent retail worker says it's frustrating to see the level of abuse towards staff remains high.
Recent figures from the Retail Trade Union show 78% of surveyed workers in the south east were verbally abused last year.
More than half were threatened and twelve-percent were actually assaulted. 
And in sport, Chatham Town have won the Isthmian League Women's Cup final.
Jess King and Amelia Woodgate both scored hat tricks as they beat Bowers and Pitsea 7-1 in Essex last night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Podcast: Mum of teenager Ashton Harrington who was stabbed to death in Whitstable says she won't rest until she gets justice for her son
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